POACHED PEARS IN RED WINE

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 4 pears, peeled
• 1 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup red wine
• 1/4 cup sugar

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

• Place all ingredients into Microwave Pressure Cooker and place lid on top and seal.

• Place Cooker into microwave and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes.

• Remove Cooker from microwave and allow pressure to drop. When pressure has dropped, remove lid and serve with whipped cream.

NOTE: Transfer poaching liquid to saucepan and reduce it on stove top for a delicious syrup.